Inside the Premiers summit as Trump’s tariff deadline looms
Canada’s premiers just wrapped up their annual Council of the Federation meeting in Ontario’s cottage country, against the backdrop of serious political and economic pressure.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford and the rest of Canada’s premiers wrapped up their 3-day annual talks last week with Trump threatening tariffs on Aug.1. Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Robert Benzie breaks it down.
Robert Benzie
Guest: Star Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Robert Benzie
Last week, Canada’s premiers wrapped up their annual Council of the Federation meeting in Ontario’s cottage country, against the backdrop of serious political and economic pressure. With Trump’s threat of tariffs on August 1 looming large, and Prime Minister Mark Carney facing his first major leadership test, the summit was framed as a show of strength and unity. But was that solidarity real behind the scenes? And how prepared are the provinces for an unpredictable trade fight with Trump?
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Star Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Robert Benzie joinsÌýThis MattersÌýto break it all down.Ìý
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